How Many People Are Named Katharine Ross?
There are approximately 21 people named Katharine Ross living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Katharine with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ross. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
21
1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Katharine: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Katharine. The peak year was 1982 with 947 births. The average person named Katharine today is 45 years old.
Ancestry of the Ross Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ross, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Katharine" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Ross" appears at a rate of 77.76 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 21 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Katharine Ross: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Katharine Ross?
We estimate approximately 21 people named Katharine Ross are alive in the United States today. The first name Katharine is shared by 26,798 Americans, and the surname Ross is shared by 261,191.
How rare is the name Katharine Ross?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans. The first name Katharine is uncommon and the surname Ross is common.
Is Katharine a male or female name?
Katharine is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1982 and the average bearer today is 45 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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